From The Art Of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh

(My outline)

1. Reverence For Life

 Cultivate: openness

 non-discrimination

 non-attachment to views

 —> frees us from anger, fear, intolerance

2. True Happiness

 Commit to practicing generosity in my thinking (taught to hide what I think)

        my speaking (taught to please others)

        my actions/behavior (please others) 

Happiness —> depends on my mental attitude

 if my choices deny my truth, will I experience happiness?

3. True Love

 Cultivate: loving-kindness

 compassion

 joy

 inclusiveness

4. Loving Speech and Deep Listening

 KNOWING that words create happiness OR suffering, 

 I am Committed to Speaking

 - truthfully

 - using words that inspire confidence

       joy

       hope

I am Committed to Listening...